1857-59 QV 1d blue imperf, wmk star. VF UN appearance, tiny thins, 4 large margins. SG 2a cat £1200. (P)

Estimate AU$500

1857-59 QV 2d yellowish-green imperf, wmk star. VF fresh M, with original gum, 4 margins. SG 3a cat £500. 1995 BPA photo cert (P)

Estimate AU$500

1857-59 QV 4d dull rose, imperf, wmk star. FU, cut square with 2 margins, barred pmk. SG 4 cat £4500. Rare genuine example of the key classic of Ceylon. RPSL photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$1,200

1857-59 QV 5d chestnut, imperf. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins & nice deep colour. SG 5 cat £1600. RPSL photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$1,200

1857-59 QV 1/- slate-violet, imperf. F-VF M, almost 4 margins. SG 10 cat £5500. Very rare mint. (P)

Estimate AU$2,500

1857-64 QV ½d reddish lilac on glazed paper, imperf. Superb fresh M, nice original gum, 4 margins & beautiful colour. SG 16 cat £4250++ Major rarity in such superb quality. Also fantastic provenance as it is ex the Royal collection -from small sale of duplicates in 2001 with the submitter on certificate listed as 'The Keeper of the Privy Purse' 2001 RPSL photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$5,000

1857-64 QV ½d dull mauve imperf, no wmk. FM, part gum, 3 margins. SG 17 cat £190.

Estimate AU$50

1857-64 QV ½d dull mauve, white paper, imperf. Superb VFU, 4 margins, barred pmk. SG 17 cat £250. (P)

Estimate AU$250

1861-64 QV 1d light blue, wmk star, intermediate perf 14 to 15½. VF UN. SG 19 cat £2500. Very rare unused. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1861-64 QV 6d bistre-brown, wmk star, intermediate perf 14 to 15½. F-VF U, barred pmk. SG 23a cat £275. (P)

Estimate AU$200

1861-64 QV 8d brown, wmk star, intermediate perf 14 to 15½. VF fresh UN. SG 24 cat £2500. Very rare. RPSL photo-cert. (P)

Estimate AU$1,800

1861-64 QV 9d purple-brown, wmk star, clean cut & intermediate, perf 14 to 15½. F-VF U, barred pmk. SG 25 cat £250. 2000 RPSL photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$180

1861-64 QV 1/- slate-violet, wmk star, intermediate perf 14 to 15½. F-VF UN. SG 26 cat £140. (P)

Estimate AU$100

1861-64 QV 2/- dull blue, wmk star, intermediate perf 14 to 15½. F-VF fresh UN. SG 27 cat £4750. Very rare. (P)

Estimate AU$1,500

1861-64 QV 6d light brown, wmk star, rough perf 14 to 15½. FU, tiny perf tear at LL, barred pmk. SG 31a cat £200. 2002 RPSL photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$90

1861-64 QV 8d yellow-brown, wmk star, rough perf 14 to 15½. F-VF U, barred pmk. SG 32a cat £425. BPA photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$400

1862 QV 5d lake-brown, no wmk, perf 13. F-VF fresh M, original gum. SG 40 cat £1800. Very rare mint. (P)

Estimate AU$1,300

1862 QV 6d deep brown, no wmk, perf 13. Superb M. SG 41a cat £200. (P)

Estimate AU$180

1862 QV 9d brown, no wmk, perf 13. F-VF U, barred pmk. SG 42 cat £120. 2002 RPSL photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$100

1862 QV 1/- slate-purple, no wmk, perf 13. FU, barred pmk. SG 43 cat £110. 2002 RPSL photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$90

1903-05 KEVII set 2c-2R25 wmk crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VFM, some part gum. SG 265-76s cat £190. (12) (P)

Estimate AU$250

1908 KEVII set 5c deep purple & 6c carmine opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. MLH, 5c with surface abrasion. SG 289s & 291s cat £70. (2).

Estimate AU$60

1912-25 KGV 1R purple on yellow on lemon, opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 315bs cat £45.

Estimate AU$45

1912-25 KGV 5R black on green, Die II, emerald back opt SPECIMEN, wmk mult crown. VF fresh MLH. SG 317cs cat £65. (P)

Estimate AU$70

1918-19 'War Stamp One Cent' opt KGV 1c/5c purple, wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh MNH. SG 335w cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MNH (P)

Estimate AU$200